Question

write the sentence as an inequality.the sum of a number y and 9 is at least -1.would the answer be: $9y \geqslant - 1$

Answer 1

the sum of a number y and 9 is at least -1:

$\begin{gathered} \text{the sum of y and 9 is} \\ 9+y \end{gathered}$

at least means its greater or equal to -1, then

$9+y\ge-1$